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Bosonic

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7. IS attacks in Egypt's Sinai kill 70 soldiers and civilians: officials

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Wed Jul 1, 2015, 11:50 AM

Jul 2015

IS attacks in Egypt's Sinai kill 70 soldiers and civilians: officials

At least 70 people, mostly Egyptian soldiers but also civilians, were killed in attacks and ongoing clashes with Islamic State group jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, officials said.

The security and health officials said 38 militants were also killed in the violence, during which Egyptian air force F-16 fighter jets pounded IS positions.

https://in.news.yahoo.com/attacks-egypts-sinai-kill-70-154308909.html

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Deadly attacks hit Egypt's Sinai [View all] Bosonic Jul 2015 OP

Islamic State group claims Sinai attacks on Egypt soldiers Bosonic Jul 2015 #1

This is a bad business. ananda Jul 2015 #2

Egypt is about to take off the gloves. 7962 Jul 2015 #3

This is "Reported" to be ISIS affinalted group happyslug Jul 2015 #4

very good point. 7962 Jul 2015 #6

Egypt security forces kill nine 'armed men' in Cairo suburb - security sources Bosonic Jul 2015 #5

IS attacks in Egypt's Sinai kill 70 soldiers and civilians: officials Bosonic Jul 2015 #7

Good for the Egyptians, then. ISIS isn't hiding their ambition to take down all governments there. freshwest Jul 2015 #8

It's a matter of time ChiefJusticeIV Jul 2015 #10

OP is about the Daesh. Not the MB. Are you saying they're the same? n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #11

Muslim Brotherhood calls for Egypt 'rebellion' Bosonic Jul 2015 #9